DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING Mission and Values

All activities conducted by the Chemical Engineering faculty and staff are focused on the achievement of our mission and vision statements, as follows:

Vision Statement of the Program

• To be recognized both nationally and internationally for excellence in chemical engineering
• To be of service to the citizens of the Commonwealth
• To be the preferred choice of students seeking chemical engineering education, companies hiring chemical engineering graduates and organizations seeking engineering knowledge

Mission Statement of the Program

• To provide education, research and service in a scholarly environment
• To prepare our students for successful professional careers
• To meet the needs of our constituents
• To extend the body of knowledge
• To improve the quality of life

Educational Objectives of the Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Program:

Graduates of the chemical engineering program at the University of Kentucky will:

• Excel in their chosen career pathways, as practicing chemical engineers or through the pursuit of advanced technical or professional degrees.
• Impact their profession through effective leadership that promotes diversity and inclusion, communication, teamwork, and creative solution strategies to address global and societal issues.
• Apply their engineering training to contribute to health, safety, equity, and the environmental and economic well-being of their communities.
• Be professionally responsible, ethical, and seek out continuing education, professional development and career advancement opportunities to positively impact society.